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Aurora, CO
Full City Profile · Colorado · Denver County County
3.1
/5.0
B
Good
390,201
Population
2,378/sq mi density
$84,320
Median Income
$40,424 per capita
$444,500
Home Value
$458,953 Zillow
$1,759
Median Rent
34.7% income on rent
50°F
Avg Temperature
325 sunny days/yr
735
Violent Crime/100K
2,918 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.2 / 5.0
$84,320 median income, 4.0% unemployment
B+
Affordability
3.7 / 5.0
$444,500 home value, $1,759/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
735 violent crimes/100K (94% above avg)
B+
Education
3.6 / 5.0
32.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Parks & Recreation in Aurora (21)
Barr Lake
State Park
4 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Barr Lake State Park
State Park
737 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Boyd Lake State Park
State Park
1,976 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Castlewood Canyon State Park
State Park
1,493 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Chatfield State Park
State Park
10 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Cherry Creek Reservior / State Park
State Park
1 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Cherry Creek State Park
State Park
4 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Cheyenne Mountain State Park
State Park
28 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Eldorado Canyon State Park
State Park
1,291 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Eleven Mile State Park
State Park
7,576 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Florissant Fossil Beds National Monument
National Monument
Beneath a grassy mountain valley in central Colorado lies one of the richest and most diverse fossil deposits in the world. Petrified redwood stumps up to 14 feet wide and thousands of detailed fossils of insects and plants reveal the story of a very different, prehistoric Colorado.
Entrance: $10
Activities: Astronomy, Stargazing, Food, Picnicking, Guided Tours, Self-Guided Tours - Walking, Hiking, Backcountry Hiking, Front-Country Hiking, Horse Trekking, Horseback Riding, Junior Ranger Program, Snowshoei...
Weather: Winter months - average high 40 degrees F; average low 5 degrees F; Summer months - average high 75 degrees F; average low 40 degrees F;
Golden Gate Canyon
State Park
66 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Golden Gate Canyon State Park
State Park
427 acres. Restricted Access
Entrance: $0
Jackson Lake State Park
State Park
41 acres. Closed
Entrance: $0
Lory State Park
State Park
2,579 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Mueller State Park
State Park
4,991 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Rocky Mountain National Park
National Park
Rocky Mountain National Park's 415 square miles (265,807 acres) encompasses a spectacular range of mountain environments. From meadows found in the montane life zone to glistening alpine lakes and up to the towering mountain peaks, there is something for everyone to discover. Along the way expl...
Entrance: $30
Activities: Arts and Culture, Auto and ATV, Scenic Driving, Astronomy, Stargazing, Camping, Backcountry Camping, Car or Front Country Camping, Group Camping, RV Camping, Climbing, Fishing, Hiking, Junior Ranger P...
Weather: Weather can change quickly in Rocky Mountain National Park due to the mountains and elevation. Elevation in the park ranges from 7,800 feet above sea level to over 14,000 feet at the top of the talles...
Roxborough State Park
State Park
2,137 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Spinney Mountain State Park
State Park
5,737 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
St. Vrain State Park
State Park
37 acres. Closed
Entrance: $0
Staunton State Park
State Park
3,989 acres. Closed
Entrance: $0